Welcome Sisters, thanks for visiting our site!
We look forward to gathering with you soon
Braided Women Gathering is a charitable trust that focuses on safe, inclusive events. Our main event is an annual three day retreat held over Show weekend (Mid-November) in Waitaha, Canterbury that involves circles, ritual, dance, song, play and nourishment for both body and soul.
“This is a place that nurtures and enables me to feel calm and collected in my own truth. I need this for my mental well-being. The practice of non-judgmental listening and silent acknowledgement of my own feelings and those of others is an essential skill to polish and develop and we need more. My gratitude to the commitment of the creation group and their creativity and love. I sit here at the end and could bathe in the glow a little longer”
“Doing it this awesome doesn’t just materialize! Thanks for all the beautiful attention to detail. Stunningly well held as ever. Thank you for this life changing world changing mahi”.
Events for 2025
Goddess Photo Shoot and Raffle – 4th of October
Our 10th Annual November Gathering
14th to 16th of November 2025
Tickets on Sale now
Have you ever wanted the opportunity to explore your connection to the Goddess more deeply?
Do you long to be with like-hearted women?
Does a weekend of Ritual, celebration, heart sharing and nourishing food excite you?
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A heartfelt invitation from the Braided Women of Aotearoa, New Zealand goes out to all Women everywhere.
Beautiful in diversity through age, stage, creed, culture and experience.
Join us at our tenth
BRAIDED WOMEN GATHERING
Reclaiming Your Sovereign Self
November 14th to 16th , 2025
Staveley Camp, Staveley, Mid Canterbury
Come step into a sacred space where your voice matters,
your wisdom is honoured,
and your inner truth is your guiding star.
Our gatherings include:
Beautiful venue within native forest nestled into the Canterbury foothills·
Sharing circles and Rituals
·Warm Gathering spaces, bunk-room sleeping accommodation and camping spaces for tents and camper-vans
·Opportunities for play, music, dance, connection
·Space and time to enjoy, remember and reclaim the power of women’s togetherness
·Nourishing Vegan/Vegetarian Lunches & Dinners
·A safe, respectful environment, free of drugs and alcohol
Our intention is that we each leave
connected to the wellspring of the rising power of the Sacred Feminine.
Embracing our sovereign self
PLAN NOW: Gather your sisters, adult daughters and girlfriends,
mothers and aunties, grandmothers and great grandmothers.
We value ALL people who identify and live as women full time, and welcome them to attend our Gatherings.
We so look forward to being with you.
With love and blessings,
Braided Women Gathering Trust
